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Master of Nursing in Nursing Education- Online

This online program is designed for the bachelor's-prepared nurse who is interested in pursuing a career as either faculty in a school of nursing or staff educator in a health care organization. The core curriculum prepares students to apply best practices in teaching and learning with opportunities to explore state of the science technologies for high-fidelity simulation and online instruction. Coursework includes an individualized, focused teaching practicum guided by experienced faculty, allowing students to pursue their interests in a variety of teaching and learning environments. A major strength of this program is its linkage with the nationally known, innovative Oregon Consortium Nursing Education (OCNE) curriculum in the undergraduate program.

The program starts in fall and is available for full or part-time progression. Courses are primarily online with face-to-face intensives scheduled in some classes.

The curriculum is tailored to each student's specific learning interests and needs. Besides completing core education courses, students choose a clinical population focus from one of three areas: adult gerontological nursing, community health nursing, or psychiatric mental health nursing.

Our graduates are employed as faculty in schools of nursing, staff nurse educators, and professional practice leaders in acute and community care settings.

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The School of Nursing also offers a pathway from the RNBS completion program to the Nursing Education program. This option allows students to pre-identify their graduate area of interest when they enter the RNBS program and enroll seamlessly into the MNE program directly after completing the baccalaureate nursing degree to achieve the Master of Nursing degree. This option is offered online with some intensives.

Clinical Population focus areas

The prevalence of psychiatric illnesses
in the U.S. is increasing. There is great demand for educators to prepare
nurses with the skills and background to care for these complicated and
vulnerable patients. Some
courses in the psychiatric mental health nursing focus require face-to-face attendance.

In the next 50 years, the
population of older adults in the U.S. will
more than double in
size from 31 million to 80 million. There is a critical need for
nurse educators
with in-depth knowledge of the complex
health care and health system needs of older adults and their caregivers.

Funding Opportunities

The School of Nursing offers scholarships to nursing
students who meet various academic,
financial, diverse, regional and program criteria. On average, the
School awards over $200,000 in scholarships to our graduate students
each year.

MNE
graduates are eligible to participate in Nurse
Faculty Loan Repayment Program. This wonderful program allows students who
complete their studies and accept full-time employment as a nurse educator to
have 85% of their tuition remitted.

The Michaelson
Gerontological Nursing Scholarship is available for students enrolled in the Master of Nursing Education program who are
committed to teaching about the health and health care needs of older adults.
Up to $1000 will be awarded to two qualified students each year.

A list of
current School of Nursing Scholarships, including scholarship application
information can be found on the OHSU Scholarship web page.

All incoming and current students must submit a completed OHSU School
of Nursing scholarship application to be considered for these awards.